Interesting discussion and I appreciate everyone's input. I find it interesting that the predominately YP and SMB predator base with 1 LMB controlled the BG population. When this stocking plan and rate were discussed a year or so ago on the forum, most folks thought the YP and SMB could not control the 75 BG and cautioned me that I would need to help by seining/trapping to keep them under control. Perhaps that will happen next summer now that pond renovations will no longer be disrupting spawning activity and creating turbid conditions. One other wild card was thrown into the mix late last summer when a well intentioned neighbor added a couple more 8 to 10 inch LMB.

At any rate, the PSC will be stocked when they become available in June. The habitat of rip rap and broken concrete are in place. Any thoughts on how many I should stock? I am currently thinking of stocking 400.

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